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/* =========================================================
   v1.1.0 deep refinement — planned architecture + media
   ========================================================= */
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/* RFQ close panels are short, visual and separated from the footer */
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.ep-product-main-image{min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e9ef;border-radius:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:28px}.ep-product-main-image img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:600px;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:contain;background:#fff}
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.ep-product-content>section:first-child{border-top:1px solid #e7eef2}.ep-product-content h2{max-width:820px}.ep-product-content .ep-table-wrap{margin-top:26px}
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/* Articles: image-backed hero, readable measure, no repetitive wall of text */
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/* Contact/footer contrast and spacing */
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/* Fix headings/contrast on dark modules */
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/* Progressive motion: all content remains visible if JS fails */
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@media(max-width:768px){
 .ep-main{padding-bottom:48px}.ep-home-slider-track{min-height:650px}.ep-home-slide,.ep-hero,.ep-article-hero{background-position:66% center}.ep-home-copy{padding-top:92px;padding-bottom:190px}.ep-home-copy p{font-size:17px}.ep-home-slide h1{font-size:41px}.ep-carousel-controls{bottom:88px}.ep-carousel-arrow{width:38px;height:38px}
 .ep-hero{min-height:570px}.ep-hero-inner{padding-top:95px;padding-bottom:180px}.ep-hero h1{font-size:40px}
 .ep-section-head{margin-bottom:24px}.ep-section-intro{font-size:17px}.ep-page>section,.ep-product-content>section{padding-block:54px}
 .ep-app-intro .ep-card-grid,.ep-app-integration .ep-card-grid,.ep-application-ops .ep-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ep-rfq-panel{display:block!important;padding:32px 26px!important}.ep-rfq-panel .ep-btn{margin-top:20px}
 .ep-product-hero-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:34px 20px 58px}.ep-product-main-image{min-height:auto;padding:20px}.ep-product-main-image img{max-width:520px}.ep-quick-specs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ep-product-summary-custom h1{font-size:38px}
 .ep-article-hero{min-height:580px;background-position:68% center}.ep-article-hero-copy{padding-top:95px;padding-bottom:185px}.ep-article-hero h1{font-size:40px}.ep-article-content{padding-top:36px}
 .ep-footer-rfq{padding-top:52px}.ep-moq-head{display:block}.ep-moq-head span{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px}.ep-contact-main>div:first-child{padding:24px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){.ep-quick-specs{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-home-slide h1,.ep-hero h1,.ep-article-hero h1{font-size:36px}.ep-header-inner{padding-inline:14px}.ep-shell,.ep-page>section:not(.ep-hero):not(.ep-home-carousel):not(.ep-footer-rfq),.ep-product-content>section{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 28px))}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ep-home-slide{transition:none}.ep-carousel-dot{transition:none}}

/* =========================================================
   v1.2.0 layout refinement: stable split media, product page,
   blog archive, section rhythm and cache-busted repair layer.
   ========================================================= */
:root{--content-wide:1280px;--content-reading:920px;--section-gap:clamp(64px,7vw,104px);--surface-blue:#eef6fa;--surface-warm:#fbfaf7;--panel-border:#dbe7ee;--panel-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(13,47,79,.08)}
.ep-shell,.ep-page>section:not(.ep-hero):not(.ep-home-carousel):not(.ep-footer-rfq),.ep-product-content>section{width:min(var(--content-wide),calc(100% - 48px));}
.ep-page>section,.ep-product-content>section{padding-block:var(--section-gap)}
.ep-section-head{max-width:930px;margin-bottom:34px}.ep-section-head h2{margin-bottom:12px}.ep-section-intro{font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;color:#526575;max-width:860px}.ep-section-head-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.72fr);gap:56px;align-items:end;max-width:none}

/* Stable 50/50 image + copy pattern. The visual cell is explicit so shortcode/autop cannot collapse it. */
.ep-split{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:clamp(34px,4.5vw,68px)!important;align-items:center!important}
.ep-split>*{min-width:0}.ep-split>div:first-child{align-self:center}
.ep-split-visual{min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;align-self:stretch;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--panel-border);border-radius:24px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--panel-shadow);overflow:hidden}
.ep-split-visual>.ep-media,.ep-split>.ep-media{margin:0!important;width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ep-split-visual>.ep-media img,.ep-split>.ep-media img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:540px;object-fit:contain!important;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:none!important;background:#fff}
.ep-split-visual>.ep-media:not(.contain) img,.ep-split>.ep-media:not(.contain) img{min-height:360px;object-fit:cover!important}
.ep-feature-split{padding-top:clamp(58px,6vw,88px)!important;padding-bottom:clamp(58px,6vw,88px)!important}
.ep-feature-split h2{max-width:670px}.ep-feature-split p{max-width:660px}.ep-inline-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:26px}.ep-inline-actions .ep-text-link{padding:10px 0}

/* Home positive-drive visual uses real source-backed product + sprocket drawings. */
.ep-home-drive-section{align-items:stretch!important}.ep-drive-visual{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:14px;align-items:stretch}.ep-drive-product,.ep-drive-sprockets>div{position:relative;background:#f7fafc;border:1px solid #e1ebf0;border-radius:18px;padding:34px 18px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:210px}.ep-drive-product{grid-row:1 / span 2;min-height:460px}.ep-drive-product img{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:390px;object-fit:contain}.ep-drive-sprockets{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.ep-drive-sprockets img{max-width:190px;max-height:175px;object-fit:contain}.ep-visual-label{position:absolute;left:14px;top:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#587083}.ep-visual-note{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;padding:14px 16px;background:#eaf5fb;border-radius:14px;color:#38576c;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}

/* General page rhythm: cards and visual sections should fill their grid instead of leaving empty columns. */
.ep-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}.ep-app-intro .ep-card-grid,.ep-app-integration .ep-card-grid,.ep-application-ops .ep-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.ep-card{height:100%}.ep-card-title{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px}.ep-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.ep-media-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.ep-media-grid>.ep-media{height:100%;margin:0}.ep-media-grid>.ep-media img{height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover}.ep-media-grid>.ep-media.contain img{object-fit:contain!important;background:#fff}
.ep-table-wrap{margin-top:24px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(13,47,79,.045)}.ep-spec-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* Blog archive: dedicated engineering-consultation hero and editorial cards. */
.ep-blog-hero{min-height:clamp(590px,46vw,760px);background-position:center center!important;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,29,47,.82) 0%,rgba(7,29,47,.62) 34%,rgba(7,29,47,.18) 62%,rgba(7,29,47,.03) 100%),var(--hero)!important}
.ep-blog-hero .ep-hero-inner{padding-top:clamp(118px,10vw,170px);padding-bottom:clamp(180px,15vw,240px)}.ep-blog-hero .ep-hero-inner p{max-width:650px}.ep-blog-intro{padding-top:78px!important;padding-bottom:32px!important}.ep-topic-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.ep-topic-strip span{padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:#edf5f9;color:#31546c;font-size:13px;font-weight:800}.ep-blog-list{padding-top:30px!important;padding-bottom:90px!important}.ep-post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}.ep-post-card{padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}.ep-post-image{display:block;background:#eef4f7}.ep-post-card img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;padding:0}.ep-post-card-body{padding:22px 24px 25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.ep-post-card-body h2{font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin:4px 0 12px}.ep-post-card-body h2 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}.ep-post-card-body p{margin:0 0 16px;color:#53687a}.ep-post-card-body .ep-text-link{margin-top:auto}.ep-post-type{font-size:12px!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:850;color:#0b67b2!important}

/* Product page: custom top template, no WooCommerce tabs/gallery shell. */
.single-product .ep-woocommerce{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0}.single-product .woocommerce-tabs,.single-product .wc-tabs,.single-product .woocommerce-product-gallery,.single-product .summary.entry-summary{display:none!important}.ep-product-page{margin:0}.ep-product-hero-shell{width:min(var(--content-wide),calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(420px,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(42px,5vw,78px);align-items:center;padding:58px 0 78px}.ep-product-main-image{min-height:520px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe9ef;border-radius:26px;padding:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--panel-shadow)}.ep-product-main-image img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:600px;max-height:600px;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:contain;background:#fff}.ep-product-summary-custom{padding:14px 0}.ep-product-summary-custom .ep-kicker{margin-bottom:8px}.ep-product-summary-custom h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.3vw,64px);line-height:1.08;margin:.08em 0 .32em;color:var(--navy)}.ep-product-short{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#43596b;max-width:680px}.ep-quick-specs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:26px 0}.ep-quick-specs div{padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid #dce8ee;border-radius:14px;background:#f4f9fb}.ep-quick-specs dt{font-size:11px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b7d8c}.ep-quick-specs dd{margin:5px 0 0;color:#103c5e;font-weight:800;line-height:1.38}.ep-product-meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;padding:16px 0;border-block:1px solid #e5edf2;color:#4f6576}.ep-product-meta-row strong{display:block;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:#7a8a96;margin-bottom:3px}.ep-product-top-note{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#607484;margin-top:20px;max-width:650px}.ep-product-content{padding-bottom:10px}.ep-product-content>section{position:relative}.ep-product-content>section:first-child{border-top:1px solid #e5edf2}.ep-product-content>section:nth-of-type(even){background:#f5f9fb}.ep-product-content h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.1vw,45px);max-width:820px}.ep-product-content>section>p{max-width:980px}.ep-product-content .ep-split>div:first-child p{max-width:650px}.ep-product-content .ep-split-visual{min-height:390px}.ep-product-content .ep-split-visual .ep-media.contain img{max-height:560px!important}.ep-product-content .ep-rfq-panel{margin-bottom:40px!important}

/* Articles: no giant wall, media interleaved with decisions. */
.ep-article-content{max-width:1120px;padding-top:62px;padding-bottom:90px}.ep-article-content>section{padding-block:52px;border-bottom:1px solid #e9eff3}.ep-article-content>section:last-child{border-bottom:0}.ep-article-content .ep-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(0,.96fr)!important}.ep-article-content .ep-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ep-article-content .ep-split-visual{min-height:350px}.ep-article-content .ep-split-visual .ep-media img{max-height:480px}.ep-closeout{background:#f7fbfd;border:1px solid #e0ebf1;border-radius:26px;padding:38px!important;margin-top:28px}.ep-closeout .ep-checklist{margin-top:22px}

/* Footer/RFQ separation and contrast. */
.ep-main{padding-bottom:72px}.single-product .ep-main{padding-bottom:72px}.ep-footer{margin-top:0}.ep-footer-rfq{padding-top:70px}.ep-footer-top{margin-top:14px}.ep-moq-note{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}

@media(max-width:1100px){.ep-section-head-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.ep-app-intro .ep-card-grid,.ep-app-integration .ep-card-grid,.ep-application-ops .ep-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ep-product-hero-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(350px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:42px}.ep-product-main-image{min-height:440px}.ep-post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:800px){.ep-shell,.ep-page>section:not(.ep-hero):not(.ep-home-carousel):not(.ep-footer-rfq),.ep-product-content>section{width:min(100% - 30px,var(--content-wide))}.ep-split,.ep-article-content .ep-split{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:28px!important}.ep-split-visual{min-height:auto}.ep-split-visual>.ep-media:not(.contain) img,.ep-split>.ep-media:not(.contain) img{min-height:260px}.ep-drive-visual{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-drive-product{grid-row:auto;min-height:330px}.ep-drive-sprockets{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}.ep-visual-note{grid-column:auto}.ep-product-hero-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;width:min(100% - 30px,var(--content-wide));padding:36px 0 60px}.ep-product-main-image{min-height:auto;padding:20px}.ep-product-summary-custom h1{font-size:38px}.ep-quick-specs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ep-post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-article-content .ep-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-app-intro .ep-card-grid,.ep-app-integration .ep-card-grid,.ep-application-ops .ep-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-media-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-blog-hero{background-position:64% center!important}.ep-blog-hero .ep-hero-inner{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:180px}.ep-main{padding-bottom:48px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.ep-quick-specs{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-drive-sprockets{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-product-main-image{border-radius:20px}.ep-product-summary-custom h1{font-size:34px}.ep-section-head h2{font-size:32px}.ep-closeout{padding:28px 22px!important}}

/* v1.2.0 final layout hardening: no one-column split ghosts, richer category media, readable technical images. */
.ep-prose-band>div{max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto}
.ep-category-visual{min-height:390px}
.ep-category-visual .ep-media{height:100%;margin:0}
.ep-category-visual .ep-media img{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff}
.ep-compatibility-media{max-width:860px;margin:10px auto 34px;padding:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(13,47,79,.06)}
.ep-compatibility-media .ep-media{margin:0}.ep-compatibility-media .ep-media img{max-height:560px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.ep-release-record{padding-top:60px!important;padding-bottom:60px!important}.ep-release-record>p{max-width:980px}
.ep-about-support-media .ep-media{margin:0}.ep-about-support-media img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.ep-contact-support-media{width:min(940px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:0 auto 70px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:#fff}.ep-contact-support-media .ep-media{margin:0}.ep-contact-support-media img{object-fit:contain;max-height:650px;background:#fff}
.single-product .ep-product-content{border-top:1px solid #e6edf2}.single-product .ep-product-content>section:first-child{border-top:0}.single-product .ep-product-content>section:first-child h2{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:800px){.ep-category-visual{min-height:auto}.ep-compatibility-media,.ep-contact-support-media{width:min(100% - 30px,940px);padding:12px}}